comfy

adjective

com·​fy ˈkəm(p)-fē How to pronounce comfy (audio)
comfier; comfiest
Synonyms of comfy
: comfortable
a comfy sofa
a comfy routine

Examples of comfy in a Sentence

couldn't wait to return home and sleep in his own comfy bed customers are not likely to get too comfy in the restaurant's unforgiving chairs
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By the final whistle, temperatures will have dropped into the low 70s - a very comfy night. Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 13 June 2026 An airplane staple for a reason, these are comfy, compressive, versatile, and will never go out of style. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Jennifer Garner previously opted for comfy-looking joggers that show off cute shoes, while Olivia Wilde, Shay Mitchell, and Kate Moss have been favoring wide-leg styles that are equal parts tailored and breezy. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 New arrivals, like this cute but comfy floral dress and these surprisingly elevated denim shorts, are up to 51 percent off. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for comfy

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comfy was in 1829

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“Comfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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